There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)IST - RZV
3h 10m₺10,818–11,244Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul OtogariHvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
21h 15m₺1,088–2,215Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)SAW - RZV
6h 5m₺5,689–15,350Bus via Istanbul Hasdal
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rize
17h 18m₺1,638–2,205Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Rize1,164.7 km
14h 41mDrive 1,164.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize1,164.7 km
14h 41m₺5,833–8,426Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
3h 45m₺10,793–11,480Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)IST - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
4h 52m₺5,008–18,449Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
6h 40m₺1,612–5,480Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)IST - OGU
- Take the bus from Giresun to Iyidere
6h 6m₺7,271–15,508Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul OtogariHvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
20h 30m₺1,178–1,965
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs 10.800 ₺ - 11.300 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Rize via Hasdal, Istanbul Alibeyköy and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rize (State) is 1025 km. The road distance is 1164.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) without a car is to bus via Istanbul Hasdal which takes 17h 18m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State), including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs 10.800 ₺ - 11.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul Hasdal, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 17h 18m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Rize station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State) is 1165 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Rize (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rize twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 13h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,700–11,200
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,200
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–310
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
Bus from Giresun to Iyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–600
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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